2001 Freightliner FLD120Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 5 owner complaints about the 2001 Freightliner FLD120, most often about the engine and engine cooling. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through December 27, 2011. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2001 Freightliner FLD120 has problems

5 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Engine and engine cooling20
Suspension20
Power train10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2001 Freightliner FLD120 recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Best & worst years

2001 vs. every other FLD120 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the FLD120 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What FLD120 owners report

Recent engine and engine cooling complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

2001 FREIGHTLINER FLD120 SEMI TRACTOR ENGINE FAILED AND CAUSED OIL AND DEBRIS TO LEAK ONTO THE ROADWAY. ANOTHER MOTORIST RAN OVER THE OIL AND DEBRIS. *BF THE SEMI HAD A HOLE IN THE LEFT FRONT OIL PAN. OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT # 10-0654-90. *JB UPDATED 04/14/10 *BF
Complaint 10321994 · Mar 24, 2010

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